APRIL 25th 2026
ELECTRIC CALLBOY
Review by Richard Steven Hensey
Photos By Peter Ruttan
Full Gallery: http://www.metaltitans.com/concertpics/tanzneid-world-tour/
The anticipation outside the PNE Forum on April 25th felt electric long before the doors even opened. You could already hear people blasting Electric Callboy songs from car speakers in the parking lot while groups dressed in fishnets, retro tracksuits, neon sunglasses, and metal band shirts gathered outside the venue. Total geeky 80's goodness. It didn’t feel like a normal metal show. It felt like a rave, a comedy show, and a full-scale festival smashed together into one chaotic night.
By the time the doors opened, the line wrapped around the Forum. Everyone knew this was going to be one of those concerts people would talk about for years. The Tanzneid World Tour had already built a massive reputation online, and Vancouver was more than ready for it. Supporting acts Polaris and Scene Queen warmed up the crowd perfectly with heavy breakdowns and ridiculous energy.
The moment the lights finally dropped before Electric Callboy came on, the entire building exploded. People were yelling before a single note was played. Then the intro hit, the giant screens lit up, smoke cannons blasted across the stage, and the band launched into “Tanzneid” like a missile. Instantly, the entire floor became one giant jumping, spinning, headbanging mess. It honestly felt impossible not to smile.
What makes Electric Callboy different from almost every heavy band out there is that they don’t take themselves too seriously. One second you’re in the middle of a crushing metalcore breakdown, and the next there are synchronized dance moves, absurd costume changes, techno beats, and the entire crowd screaming lyrics while laughing hysterically. Somehow it should not work — but live, it absolutely did for me.
The production was unreal for a Forum-sized venue. Massive lighting rigs flooded the building with neon colours while strobes pulsed to every beat drop. During songs like “Pump It” and “Hypa Hypa,” the place turned into a full nightclub. The crowd completely lost it when the Eurodance sections kicked in. Strangers were dancing together, circle pits opened instantly, and even people sitting in the stands were on their feet the entire night. The sound quality inside the Forum was surprisingly powerful too. The drums hit like a punch to the head, the guitars stayed sharp and heavy, and the electronic backing tracks never drowned out the live performance.
One of the best things about the show was the atmosphere in the crowd. Metal concerts can sometimes feel old and aggressive, but this show felt welcoming, young and fun. Everyone was there to have the best time possible. Between songs, people were chanting, laughing, throwing up heart signs, and screaming every lyric back at the band. It felt more like a giant celebration than a concert.
The middle of the set somehow became even crazier. “Everytime We Touch” sent the crowd into absolute madness, while “RATATATA” and “Tekkno Train” hit with ridiculous levels of energy. Fans online described the concert as “20/10” and said they were smiling the entire time, which honestly sums it up perfectly. By the final song, the entire Forum was drenched in sweat, exhausted, and still begging for more. The band took a moment to thank Vancouver before leaving the stage, and the applause afterward was deafening. Nobody wanted the night to end.
Walking out of the venue afterward, you could hear people replaying moments from the show nonstop. Fans were talking about the costumes, the breakdowns, the crowd energy, and how insane the performance was from beginning to end. For many people, this wasn’t just another concert — it was one of the most fun live experiences they had ever seen. Electric Callboy turned the PNE Forum into a giant neon-fueled party on April 25th, and Vancouver absolutely loved every second of it.
